Course Descripons - The Art Institutes

Course Descrip� ons
implement a pre-exis� ng design determined by the teacher to
create the game environment. (Prerequisite: GAD325)
GAD338 Game Modeling & Anima� on (4 credits)
Real � me 3D anima� on requires a thorough understanding and
ability to create scenes and characters in such a way as to minimize
the � me it takes for a computer to redraw the scene as it
moves in a game. Students learn level detail crea� on techniques
using industry-standard 3D modeling so� ware and computers.
(Prerequisite: MAA228)
GAD356 2D Digital Authoring (4 credits)
This course incorporates various media elements into a demonstra�
ve work. It explores and integrates elements of video, audio,
anima� on, user interface design, gaming, CD/DVD authoring, and
web page authoring to produce eff ec� ve fi nal products. Students
learn the func� ons of fl owchar� ng, linking, branching and the
basic principles of interac� vi� es between ac� on and response.
Eff ec� ve design aesthe� cs and usability are be integrated across
mul� ple interac� ve media pla� orms. (Prerequisite: MAA224)
GAD357 Character Modeling & Rigging (4 credits)
This course covers advanced modeling techniques used for
building a 3 dimensional character. Students explore techniques
of character modeling to include various approaches to fi gure
construc� on. (Prerequisite: MAA337)
GAD445 Advanced Game Prototyping (4 credits)
In this course, students perform as members of a pre-determined
team to create a game level within an exis� ng engine. Students
con� nue to develop a project that began in the Game Prototyping
class by a diff erent team of students. Final is the complete
delivery of the project through a presenta� on and use of marketing
materials. (Prerequisite: GAD325)
GAD448 Character Anima� on (4 credits)
This course is the culmina� on of all modeling and anima� on
courses. Students create work based on understanding of modeling,
anima� on and rigging. (Prerequisite: MAA228)
GAD455 Team Game Produc� on (4 credits)
Students either select or accept a specifi c role on the produc� on
team and, ac� ng in a � mely and professional capacity, ensure
that the game project is completed. Students create and refi ne
the game produc� on document, level designs, basic 2D art and
3D models to be combined into a playable Game Demo. (Prerequisite:
GAD335 or GAD445)
GAD466 Programming for the Ar� st (4 credits)
This course introduces basic scrip� ng to extend the capabili� es of
the ar� st working in media applica� ons. Students are introduced
to data structures, constructs, classes, and high level scrip� ng
languages. A func� onal applica� on rela� ng to their fi eld of study
is produced u� lizing a scrip� ng language. (Prerequisite: GAD356)
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GAD467 Interior Spaces & Worlds (4 credits)
Most levels of popular games are designed as building interiors
and contain characteris� cs common to interior design layouts.
This course provides the opportunity for students to create
architectural interiors represen� ng houses, buildings, and en� re
worlds in which to place anima� on and game characters. (Prerequisite:
MAA227)
GD105 Survey of Graphic Design (4 credits)
An introduc� on to the history, principles, elements and vocabulary
of graphic design. Methods are explored to help iden� fy
design objec� ves and improve graphic communica� on skills,
while exposing students to the process of graphic design through
exercises, projects, wri� en assignments and cri� ques.
GD107 Introduc� on to Design Applica� ons (4 credits)
This course is designed to provide an introduc� on to the industryrelated
graphic so� ware applica� ons currently used in the design
professions. Students are introduced to basic skills and technical
devices for electronic produc� on of visual communica� on. The
three areas of concentra� on are digital illustra� on, image/photographic
manipula� on, and page layout.
GD108 Digital Photography for Designers (4 credits)
This course introduces students to the fundamental terminology,
concepts, and techniques of digital image acquisi� on, image
archiving, manipula� on, and output. This course focuses on
the principles of using color, composi� on, ligh� ng, and other
techniques for overall thema� c and visual eff ects of photographic
images. (Prerequisite: ART110, and DPH242)
GD109 Digital Illustra� on (4 credits)
This course advances the students understanding of the computer
as an ar� st tool. Building on previous courses in drawing,
concept development and introductory computer aided design;
students are asked to generate a number of expressive solu� ons
that address specifi c illustra� ve problems, both technical and crea�
ve. As part of this course, students are given the opportunity
to develop their digital illustra� on skills by exploring numerous
tools and techniques to obtain desired results. Sequence: follows
GD107 for Graphic Design and Illustra� ons majors; ADV106 for
Adver� sing majors.
GD110 Introduc� on to Typography: Tradi� onal (4 credits)
This course is an introduc� on of le� ering skills and the history
and founda� on of le� erforms. The placement of display and
text type in a forma� ed space, and the rela� onship between
the appearance and readability of le� erforms, are also studied.
Students work in a tradi� onal context of hand-rendering type
and also be introduced to contemporary typese� ng technology.
(Prerequisite: ART100, and ART110)
GD203 Digital Layout (4 credits)
This course explores various means of indica� ng, placing and
manipula� ng visual elements in page design, systema� cally
developing strong and crea� ve layout solu� ons by means of a